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Heathcote, NSW 2233
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,500,000
market range $1.5M-$1.6M
Median Unit
$1,175,000
market range $900K-$1.3M
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+5.3%
market range -2.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Heathcote
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Heathcote market and investor summary
In Heathcote, NSW 2233, the median house sells for around $1.5M. House prices have moved +5.3% over the past year and +16.6% over three years. At 0.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Heathcote: people, income and schools
Heathcote has a resident population of roughly 6,148, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 43, it reads as skewed a little older, and 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $116,000 a year (about $2,240 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 12.9 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 13% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 12 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Heathcote sits about 30 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 37 for walkability and 29 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 6,148
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $116,000/yr
- Households renting
- 11%
- Family households
- 78%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 12
- avg ICSEA 1040
- Unemployment
- 2.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 30 km
- Walk score
- 37/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Heathcote?
Heathcote has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +5.3% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Tight rental market (0.7% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Heathcote?
The median property price in Heathcote, NSW 2233 is $1.5M for houses and $1.2M for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Heathcote?
House prices in Heathcote are up 5.3% over the past year and up 16.6% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Heathcote?
The current vacancy rate in Heathcote is 0.7%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Heathcote?
Heathcote has a population of approximately 6,148 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Heathcote?
There are 12 schools within roughly 5km of Heathcote. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Heathcote affordable to buy in?
A median house in Heathcote costs about 12.9 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Heathcote's population growing?
The population of Heathcote has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Heathcote from the CBD?
Heathcote is about 30 km from the CBD.
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